In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has clarified a key procedural aspect under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The Court held that the phrase “three months” used in Section 73(2) of the CGST Act must be interpreted as three calendar months and...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on aggressive tariff policies under his “Liberation Deal” strategy—imposing steep duties on major trading partners. In exchange, he touts massive pledges from nations like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Japan, and the EU to invest trillions of dollars in the...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its bi-monthly monetary policy review held on August 6, 2025, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, aligning with market expectations. The central bank retained a neutral stance, emphasizing its data-dependent approach amid continued domestic disinflation, global trade volatility,...
Quant Mutual Fund (Quant MF) has secured SEBI’s final approval to launch India’s first Specialized Investment Fund (SIF)—a landmark equity-focused long‑short strategy aimed at high‑net‑worth investors. Named QSIF Equity Long‑Short Fund, it will officially debut in August 2025, ushering in a regulated bridge between traditional mutual...
Following the launch of a 25% U.S. tariff on Indian goods, bilateral trade negotiations between India and the United States have hit major snags. While India remains open to dialogue, key disagreements over sensitive sectors and mutual distrust are obstructing progress toward the long-awaited deal to...
India has officially ruled out any immediate retaliatory measures in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods, effective August 1. Instead, New Delhi is exploring strategies to maintain dialogue and balance trade deflection through increased imports from the...
IFL Enterprises (₹ 0.99 on BSE/NSE), a micro-cap agribusiness and commodity trading firm, rallied to the 5% upper circuit on August 1 — its third consecutive day of lock-up — following board approval for a strategic equity investment by Singapore-based Unique (UniQube) Global Managed Services. The proposed...
Despite tariff headwinds and macroeconomic uncertainty, U.S. tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia posted strong Q2 results—driven largely by surging demand for AI-powered services and cloud infrastructure. These earnings have lifted investor sentiment even as broader economic pressures rise. Earnings Highlights Microsoft delivered...
On August 1, 2025, Swiggy shares fell over 4% intraday, slipping below its IPO listing price of ₹412, as the company reported its Q1 FY26 net loss nearly doubling to ₹1,197 crore, compared to ₹611 crore a year ago. Financial Highlights Revenue Surge: Swiggy posted a...
India’s financial ecosystem is now facing an unintended side effect of its digital payment revolution: the rising cost of processing small-value transactions. According to recent industry signals, several banks and payment infrastructure providers are increasingly burdened by low-ticket UPI payments, sparking renewed conversations around the sustainability...
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd (NSE: SBILIFE) is showing signs of renewed bullish momentum, rebounding sharply from its 50‑day Exponential Moving Average (DEMA) and igniting interest among technical traders. With a short-term target of ₹2,036 now on the radar, market participants are positioning for a potential...
Amid mounting anticipation from over one million central employees and pensioners, the Indian government has officially addressed concerns surrounding the delay in constituting the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). In a written reply to a Rajya Sabha query, Finance Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary stated that...
Aditya Infotech (CP Plus) has seen blockbuster demand in its ₹1,300 crore IPO, with subscriptions crossing 11× on the final day (July 31, 2025). Backers expect a strong listing pop as the grey market premium (GMP) has surged to around ₹285–₹293, pointing to a potential ~42% jump...
Former World Bank Chief Economist and noted academic Kaushik Basu expressed sharp criticism of the U.S. trade stance toward India, calling a recent move by President Trump to impose a 25% tariff on Indian imports from August 1 an “unfortunate turn” in bilateral economic relations. The...
The Indian rupee and government bond yields are coming under sharp pressure following a 25% tariff threat from former U.S. President Donald Trump and hawkish commentary from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The dual headwinds are creating turbulence in currency and fixed income markets in India. Trump...
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